{"id":46908,"date":"2023-02-05T12:08:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T17:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=46908"},"modified":"2023-02-05T12:12:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T17:12:56","slug":"bald-eagle-at-thomas-point-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=46908","title":{"rendered":"Bald Eagle at Thomas Point."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D46908&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<div id=\"attachment_46926\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46926\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46926\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46926\" data-attachment-id=\"46926\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46926\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1681&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1681\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Morning at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?fit=584%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?resize=584%2C383&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"383\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C504&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1008&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1345&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?resize=457%2C300&amp;ssl=1 457w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Thomas-Point-35-scaled.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morning at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><code><\/code><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a while since I published anything. I&#8217;ve been getting out, but good birds have been  scarce, and I&#8217;ve been a bit lazy.<br \/>\nThe Trumpeter Swans are around, and they may nest again this year, so I&#8217;ll stay on top of that.<br \/>\nGreat Blue Herons are checking out the heronry, and that may be fruitful again this year.<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s a real shortage of good ducks, but it&#8217;s been so warm, who can blame them?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46909\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46909\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46909\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46909\" data-attachment-id=\"46909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46909\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2023-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C806&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,806\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2023-4.jpg?fit=584%2C460&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2023-4.jpg?resize=584%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"460\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2023-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2023-4.jpg?resize=150%2C118&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2023-4.jpg?resize=768%2C605&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bald-Eagle-2023-4.jpg?resize=381%2C300&amp;ssl=1 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46909\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Developed using darktable 4.0.1<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46910\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46910\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46910\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46910\" data-attachment-id=\"46910\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46910\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,860\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1674292984&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;440&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Last year&amp;#8217;s Trumpeter Swans have returned.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-5.jpg?fit=584%2C490&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-5.jpg?resize=584%2C490&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-5\" title=\"Trumpeter Swan 2023-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"490\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-5.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-5.jpg?resize=768%2C645&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Trumpeter-Swan-2023-5.jpg?resize=357%2C300&amp;ssl=1 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Last year's Trumpeter Swans have returned.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46911\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46911\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46911\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46911\" data-attachment-id=\"46911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46911\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Duck-2023-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C772&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,772\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Black Ducks have long favored Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Duck-2023-5.jpg?fit=584%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Duck-2023-5.jpg?resize=584%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Duck-2023-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Duck-2023-5.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Duck-2023-5.jpg?resize=768%2C579&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Black-Duck-2023-5.jpg?resize=398%2C300&amp;ssl=1 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Ducks have long favored Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46912\" style=\"width: 931px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46912\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46912\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46912\" data-attachment-id=\"46912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46912\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bufflehead-2023-1.jpg?fit=921%2C601&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"921,601\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Buffleheads have been the most common  duck by far at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bufflehead-2023-1.jpg?fit=584%2C381&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bufflehead-2023-1.jpg?resize=584%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"381\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bufflehead-2023-1.jpg?w=921&amp;ssl=1 921w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bufflehead-2023-1.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bufflehead-2023-1.jpg?resize=768%2C501&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bufflehead-2023-1.jpg?resize=460%2C300&amp;ssl=1 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buffleheads have been the most common  duck by far at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46913\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46913\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46913\" data-attachment-id=\"46913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46913\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Canvasback-2023-13.jpg?fit=1024%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,589\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This pair of Canvasbacks was at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Canvasback-2023-13.jpg?fit=584%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Canvasback-2023-13.jpg?resize=584%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"336\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Canvasback-2023-13.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Canvasback-2023-13.jpg?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Canvasback-2023-13.jpg?resize=768%2C442&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Canvasback-2023-13.jpg?resize=500%2C288&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pair of Canvasbacks was at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46914\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46914\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46914\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46914\" data-attachment-id=\"46914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46914\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chickadee-2023-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,981\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Chickadees are always fun to watch.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chickadee-2023-2.jpg?fit=584%2C559&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chickadee-2023-2.jpg?resize=584%2C559&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"559\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chickadee-2023-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chickadee-2023-2.jpg?resize=150%2C144&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chickadee-2023-2.jpg?resize=768%2C736&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Chickadee-2023-2.jpg?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chickadees are always fun to watch.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46915\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46915\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46915\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46915\" data-attachment-id=\"46915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46915\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Juco-2023-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,779\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1673172170&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dark Eyed Juco 2023-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I found this Dark Eyed Junco at Quiet Waters.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Juco-2023-1.jpg?fit=584%2C444&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Juco-2023-1.jpg?resize=584%2C444&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Dark Eyed Juco 2023-1\" title=\"Dark Eyed Juco 2023-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"444\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Juco-2023-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Juco-2023-1.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Juco-2023-1.jpg?resize=768%2C584&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Dark-Eyed-Juco-2023-1.jpg?resize=394%2C300&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I found this Dark Eyed Junco at Quiet Waters.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46916\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46916\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46916\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46916\" data-attachment-id=\"46916\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46916\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2023-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C713&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,713\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Large flocks of Double Crested Cormorants often fly past Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2023-1.jpg?fit=584%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2023-1.jpg?resize=584%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"407\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2023-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2023-1.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2023-1.jpg?resize=768%2C535&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Double-Crested-Cormorant-2023-1.jpg?resize=431%2C300&amp;ssl=1 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Large flocks of Double Crested Cormorants often fly past Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46917\" style=\"width: 841px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46917\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46917\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46917\" data-attachment-id=\"46917\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46917\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Gadwall-2023-4.jpg?fit=831%2C561&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"831,561\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1674292656&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;5000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Gadwall 2023-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A small flock of Gadwalls is staying at the pond near Jonas Green.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Gadwall-2023-4.jpg?fit=584%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Gadwall-2023-4.jpg?resize=584%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gadwall 2023-4\" title=\"Gadwall 2023-4\" width=\"584\" height=\"394\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Gadwall-2023-4.jpg?w=831&amp;ssl=1 831w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Gadwall-2023-4.jpg?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Gadwall-2023-4.jpg?resize=768%2C518&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Gadwall-2023-4.jpg?resize=444%2C300&amp;ssl=1 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A small flock of Gadwalls is staying at the pond near Jonas Green.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46918\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46918\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46918\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46918\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goldfinch-2023-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,641\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1673171766&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Goldfinch 2023-2\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;A large flock of Goldfinches was feeding at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goldfinch-2023-2.jpg?fit=584%2C366&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goldfinch-2023-2.jpg?resize=584%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Goldfinch 2023-2\" title=\"Goldfinch 2023-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"366\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goldfinch-2023-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goldfinch-2023-2.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goldfinch-2023-2.jpg?resize=768%2C481&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Goldfinch-2023-2.jpg?resize=479%2C300&amp;ssl=1 479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46919\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46919\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46919\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46919\" data-attachment-id=\"46919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46919\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2022-25.jpg?fit=1024%2C726&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,726\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1674289713&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;8000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hooded Merganser 2022-25\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These Hooded Mergansers are hanging out at the pond near Jonas Green.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2022-25.jpg?fit=584%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2022-25.jpg?resize=584%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hooded Merganser 2022-25\" title=\"Hooded Merganser 2022-25\" width=\"584\" height=\"414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2022-25.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2022-25.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2022-25.jpg?resize=768%2C545&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Hooded-Merganser-2022-25.jpg?resize=423%2C300&amp;ssl=1 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These Hooded Mergansers are hanging out at the pond near Jonas Green.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46920\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46920\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46920\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46920\" data-attachment-id=\"46920\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46920\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-4.jpg?fit=1024%2C718&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,718\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-4.jpg?fit=584%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-4.jpg?resize=584%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"409\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-4.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-4.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-4.jpg?resize=768%2C539&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-4.jpg?resize=428%2C300&amp;ssl=1 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Developed using darktable 4.0.1<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46921\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46921\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46921\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46921\" data-attachment-id=\"46921\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46921\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C596&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,596\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Long Tailed Ducks have been in short supply this year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-5.jpg?fit=584%2C340&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-5.jpg?resize=584%2C340&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"340\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-5.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-5.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-5.jpg?resize=768%2C447&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Long-Tailed-Duck-2023-5.jpg?resize=500%2C291&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Tailed Ducks have been in short supply this year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46922\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46922\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46922\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46922\" data-attachment-id=\"46922\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46922\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2023-2.jpg?fit=1024%2C950&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,950\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1674205524&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;10000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Northern Flicker 2023-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Northern Flicker posed nicely.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2023-2.jpg?fit=584%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2023-2.jpg?resize=584%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Northern Flicker 2023-2\" title=\"Northern Flicker 2023-2\" width=\"584\" height=\"542\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2023-2.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2023-2.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2023-2.jpg?resize=768%2C713&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Northern-Flicker-2023-2.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Northern Flicker posed nicely.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46923\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46923\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46923\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46923\" data-attachment-id=\"46923\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46923\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ruddy-Duck-2023-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C614&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,614\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Hugh Vandervoort&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve seen very few Ruddy Ducks this year.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ruddy-Duck-2023-1.jpg?fit=584%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ruddy-Duck-2023-1.jpg?resize=584%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ruddy-Duck-2023-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ruddy-Duck-2023-1.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ruddy-Duck-2023-1.jpg?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ruddy-Duck-2023-1.jpg?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I've seen very few Ruddy Ducks this year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46924\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46924\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46924\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46924\" data-attachment-id=\"46924\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46924\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Song-Sparrow-2023-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C705&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,705\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1674034242&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Song Sparrow 2023-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Many Song Sparrows hangout in the rocks at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Song-Sparrow-2023-1.jpg?fit=584%2C402&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Song-Sparrow-2023-1.jpg?resize=584%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Song Sparrow 2023-1\" title=\"Song Sparrow 2023-1\" width=\"584\" height=\"402\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Song-Sparrow-2023-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Song-Sparrow-2023-1.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Song-Sparrow-2023-1.jpg?resize=768%2C529&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Song-Sparrow-2023-1.jpg?resize=436%2C300&amp;ssl=1 436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Many Song Sparrows hangout in the rocks at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46925\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46925\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-46925\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46925\" data-attachment-id=\"46925\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=46925\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Surf-Scoter-2023-11.jpg?fit=1024%2C696&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,696\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;HUGH&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;HUGHVANDERVOORT&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Developed using darktable 4.0.1&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Surf Scoter hen was eating mussels at Thomas Point.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Surf-Scoter-2023-11.jpg?fit=584%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Surf-Scoter-2023-11.jpg?resize=584%2C397&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" title=\"Developed using darktable 4.0.1\" width=\"584\" height=\"397\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Surf-Scoter-2023-11.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Surf-Scoter-2023-11.jpg?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Surf-Scoter-2023-11.jpg?resize=768%2C522&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Surf-Scoter-2023-11.jpg?resize=441%2C300&amp;ssl=1 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-46925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Surf Scoter hen was eating mussels at Thomas Point.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D46908&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been a while since I published anything. I&#8217;ve been getting out, but good birds have been scarce, and I&#8217;ve been a bit lazy. The Trumpeter Swans are around, and they may nest again this year, so I&#8217;ll stay on &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=46908\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1000004,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mybirdingday"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2xu3W-ccA","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1000004"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46908"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46930,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46908\/revisions\/46930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=46908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=46908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}